Revealed: Homophobic remarks towards 36ers star player
Homophobic slurs against a 36ers star will form part of the team’s submission to the NBL alleging fans made the disgusting remarks during Sunday’s explosive clash against Melbourne United.
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QAS Athlete Awards to recognise Olympians and Paralympians
Queensland’s finest athletes laud the QAS Athlete Awards being reinstated after 41 finalists were unveiled. FULL LIST HERE
Aussie leading the NBA’s fashion charge
From the court to the catwalk, NBA star Dyson Daniels is making a play for the spotlight, as he reflects on the ‘curveball’ of being traded – and his next move.
The $10m medal: Australia’s eye-watering Olympic price tag reveal
Australia’s record-breaking Olympic feats come at a high price, including $100m in high performance funding over the past year alone.
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NBA legend fires up over star’s remarks
Magic Johnson had the perfect response to silence Anthony Edwards after the young star’s shot at 90s NBA players.
Rookie Opal defies odds to elevate famed SA family’s sporting legacy
Izzy Borlase has plenty to live up to in a family filled with SANFL and netball stardom. But the rookie Opal more than held her own in her role in Australia’s bronze medal efforts in Paris.
‘Rose gold to us’: Next-gen Opals break drought, Jackson signs off
While the GOAT Lauren Jackson capped off her remarkable career and created history with bronze in Paris it was the next generation of Opals stars who stole the show against Belgium.
Clueless Yanks ridiculed over baffling tweet
For a nation that literally invented basketball, the United States still seem to have no clue how the international game works.
‘That’s a shame’: Wrong flag drama erupts
A US commentator has been called out after claiming a French star was wearing a Palestinian flag after the men’s basketball gold medal match.
Tatum senior swoops in from NBL to watch son go for gold
With NBA star Jayson Tatum’s dad being a NBL head coach, the father-son duo are frequently apart. The pair being reunited in Paris is only giving the Celtics gun extra motivation to win gold on Sunday.
Olympics to NBA: Stars in line for life-changing contracts
With a squad full of NBA stars, and players waiting to be handed their contracts, can France cause a massive upset and defeat America’s ‘Dream Team’ in what promises to be an Olympic final for the ages.
‘Basketball heaven’ can wait for Opals’ greatest after USA thrashing
The Opals’ bid to end America’s three-decade dynasty has failed, leaving the Australian women to fight off for a bronze medal and Lauren Jackson has every belief they can get the job done.
Russian prisoner camp to the Olympics: How Griner fought back
Brittney Griner spent 293 days in a Russian prison camp and was released after a prisoner exchange with a high-profile weapons dealer. Now, she will be a key weapon for the USA in their clash with the Opals.
The Opals’ physical formula to topple team USA’s dynasty
How the physical Opals plan to shut down the most dominant team in basketball history and cause one of the Olympics’ biggest boilovers when they face team USA in the semi-final.
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